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Herschel9420

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.173
Summary:

Has just received his letter. Has had no opportunity of examining the iron. Several years ago he made some experiments on the alloys of lead and cast iron, but does not remember the results. Is surprised that no new metal has been found in meteorites.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3497

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[16 March 1827]
Source of text:
RI:F3.B395
Summary:

Proposes an adjustment in the proportions of the ingredients in the next glass-making experiment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3370

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
1827-5[?]-16
Source of text:
RI 395-6 F3B
Summary:

Suggests change in composition of a pot to be made by [Apsley] Pellatt for an experiment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9422

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.175
Summary:

Has been trying to see him, unsuccessfully, about the affairs of the Optical Glass Committee. Hopes that JH will not resign from the Committee now that he is no longer Secretary at the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3398

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[27 August 1827]
Source of text:
RI 397-9 F3B
Summary:

Hopes to meet JH in London, and to finish building for R.S.L. soon. Discusses various prisms for experiments. Mentions 'neat' process for drawing uranium from iron.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1212

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.33
Summary:

A furnace for glass making is under construction at the Royal Institution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1213

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[6 November 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.34
Summary:

Indicates the best way for the glass subcommittee [of the R.S.L.] to deal with the results of glass experiments at the Royal Institution [see MF's 1827-11-3].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1214

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[9 November 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.35
Summary:

Informs MF that JH has been called to serve on a grand jury and so may have to miss some glass subcommittee meetings. [This note enclosed the letter written by JH on 1827-11-6.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12595

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[15 February 1828]
Source of text:
RI:F3.B401
Summary:

Sends a note with a letter from W. H. Wollaston to JH, dealing with glass making experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1216

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[6 June 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.39
Summary:

Describes the tests JH made on a small glass prism of not very high quality, which JH has left at the Royal Institution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9423

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[21 July 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.176 & 21.20
Summary:

Hears that the Board of Longitude is to be dissolved; it will therefore be necessary to seek a new source of income for the continuance of the Optical Glass experiments. Will be guided by MF's wish whether to continue the experiments. Charles Anderson has showed him curious experiments with the fusion of Fluor with clay.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9424

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.177
Summary:

The furnace is breaking away at the top, and he encloses Joshua Ramsay's estimate for its repair. Thinks the present a suitable time for the repairs. Would JH speak to the Council?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1217

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[26 October 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.41
Summary:

Sends MF some older samples of imperfect glass. Talks about the way in which different kinds of glass should be layered in lenses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9425

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.178
Summary:

Has made a piece of glass 5" square, which George Dollond reports is good. Proposes making a furnace at the Royal Institution. Does JH have any objections?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001650

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
14 June 1832
Source of text:
MM/21/95, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

SOMERVILLE200

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Somerville
Date:
11 Aug 1832
Source of text:
MSF 1
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel1152

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
1832-11-[9 or earlie
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.9
Summary:

Writes a letter of introduction for a friend [Dr. Robinson] of a friend to MF. Comments favorably on MF's electromagnetic research.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9426

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.179
Summary:

Has received his letter introducing Dr. Robinson, but thinks that the latter is not a worthwhile person to know. Is pleased that JH likes his recent experiments. Owes a debt to JH's Prelim. Discourse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9427

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[11 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.121
Summary:

Apologizes for sending a letter of introduction for someone recommended to JH, without first getting to know the third party.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE201

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Somerville
Date:
?? Nov 1833
Source of text:
MSF 1
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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